These treatments sit at the experimental edge of longevity care. A few have real but narrow medical uses, like hyperbaric oxygen for hard-to-heal wounds. For aging itself, the evidence is thin, and some carry real risks. Go in with clear questions, and be wary of big promises.
The treatments, in plain English
Think of these like new restaurants with no reviews yet. Some may turn out great, but right now you're mostly going on the chef's word.
Peptide therapy
Short chains of amino acids, often injected, sold for recovery, sleep or muscle. Most are not FDA-approved for these uses, and the FDA has flagged some as possible safety risks.
For: Only with a doctor who names the exact product and its risksNAD+ therapy
An IV drip or shot of a molecule your cells use to make energy. Human studies so far are small and short, so the benefit for aging is unclear.
For: People comfortable paying for something unprovenHyperbaric oxygen
Breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. An established hospital treatment for things like carbon monoxide poisoning, the bends and hard-to-heal wounds. Anti-aging uses fall outside that list.
For: Specific medical conditions, through a doctorTherapeutic plasma exchange
Removes and replaces the liquid part of your blood. A standard hospital treatment for certain blood, nerve and immune diseases. Using it for aging is early research.
For: Specific medical conditions, or a research studyOzone and blood filtration
Mixing ozone into your blood, or filtering it, for a "detox". The FDA describes ozone as a toxic gas with no known useful medical use.
For: Not recommendedStem cells and exosomes
The only FDA-approved stem cell products are cord-blood cells for certain blood disorders, and no exosome products are approved. Treatments sold for aging, joints or the brain are unapproved.
For: Not recommended outside a registered clinical trialPRP injections
Your own blood, spun to concentrate platelets, then injected into a joint, tendon or skin. Some support for tennis elbow and knee arthritis, little for most other uses.
For: Specific joint or tendon problems
